Preferred Label : Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy;
NCIt synonyms : MNGIE;
NCIt definition : A rare, autosomal recessive inherited disorder caused by mutation in the TYMP gene.
It affects several parts of the body, particularly the gastrointestinal tract and
nervous system. Signs and symptoms can appear in infancy, but they often begin by
age twenty. The gastrointestinal signs and symptoms result from gastrointestinal dysmotility
and include fullness after eating small amounts of food, dysphagia, nausea and vomiting
after eating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and intestinal blockage. The nervous system
abnormalities include leukoencephalopathy, tingling, numbness, peripheral neuropathy,
ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, and hearing loss.;
Origin ID : C119678;
UMLS CUI : C0872218;
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